Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Manchester to Marseille by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Marseille is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Manchester to Marseille by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Marseille takes around 8h 56m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Vueling, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Manchester and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Manchester and Marseille. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Marseille by cargo ship is 3,389 Nautical Miles (6,276 Kilometres / 3,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Marseille by air is around 1,242 Kilometres (772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester to Marseille by sea?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester to Marseille. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Marseille. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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